Big Sky, Wide River, High Mountains - Clark Fork River, near Alberton, Montana

Perfect road trip weather on this flawless end-of-summer day in  Big Sky country.

River Dog, Missoula, Montana

He was a small, fluffy dog, but was undeterred from tearing up the sandbar in the spring-shine.

Sandy Spot, Victor, Montana

I'm not sure how deep this creek is, but that little sandy spot looks so inviting - a perfect spot to while away the afternoon on a checkered picnic blanket with a good book.
Of course, since there are fences between me & the miniature beach, tromping over there would probably constitute trespassing.
Or fences could mean there is a huge bull living in the pasture.
Hmmm....either scenario could end badly.
So I'll just be content with a lawn chair in the back yard, reading my next book - which happens to be set on the South African ocean shore!